1984 vs Brazil
In dystopian narratives, the governments utilize excessive control as a method of enforcement. Overpowering is used by the government on its own citizens in order to conceal the facts and not acknowledge the true. The totalitarian authorities in the novel Nineteen Eighty-Four (1949) by George Orwell and the film Brazil (1985) directed by Terry Gilliam, consistently enforce overpowering in order to accept dictatorial policies and to manipulate the citizens. The other sources, “Zim Govt Found Responsible for Torture in Landmark Ruling”(2013) similarly describes the use of government power in a unreasonable strict manner. An examination of these sources reveal how dystopian governments apply excessive control while abusing their own citizens.
In these works of literature power given to the government is ultimately corrupt and they attempt to force all to adapt to their one set standard. The governments are using their power beyond normal by torturing citizens that commit only minor mistakes. In 1984 by George Orwell, the ministries have various ways to torture citizens and they have many units where citizens suffer. The ministry of love in 1984 has three stages for reintegration when a citizen has committed a crime. The most pessimal torturing place is Room 101. O’Brien explains Room 101 by saying, “Everyone knows it. The thing that is in Room 101 is the worst thing in the world” (Orwell 283). This shows that it 's very clear that the ministries are controlling citizens by agonizing or threatening them. In the film Brazil, torture is also portrayed near the end when Sam Lowry (protagonist) is taken to a room where Jack is about to torture him with equipment such as knives, tongs, and scissors (Gilliam 02:05:00 – 02:08:00). In the article, “Zim Govt Found Responsible for Torture in Landmark Ruling” (2013) torture implemented by the government is strongly portrayed: “The leading human rights court in Africa has ruled that the Zimbabwe government was responsible for
In these works of literature power given to the government is ultimately corrupt and they attempt to force all to adapt to their one set standard. The governments are using their power beyond normal by torturing citizens that commit only minor mistakes. In 1984 by George Orwell, the ministries have various ways to torture citizens and they have many units where citizens suffer. The ministry of love in 1984 has three stages for reintegration when a citizen has committed a crime. The most pessimal torturing place is Room 101. O’Brien explains Room 101 by saying, “Everyone knows it. The thing that is in Room 101 is the worst thing in the world” (Orwell 283). This shows that it 's very clear that the ministries are controlling citizens by agonizing or threatening them. In the film Brazil, torture is also portrayed near the end when Sam Lowry (protagonist) is taken to a room where Jack is about to torture him with equipment such as knives, tongs, and scissors (Gilliam 02:05:00 – 02:08:00). In the article, “Zim Govt Found Responsible for Torture in Landmark Ruling” (2013) torture implemented by the government is strongly portrayed: “The leading human rights court in Africa has ruled that the Zimbabwe government was responsible for
Cited: Orwell, George. 1984: A Novel. New York, NY: Published by Signet Classic, 1977. Print. Brazil. Dir. Terry Gilliam. Prod. Arnon Milchan. Perf. Jonathan Pryce, Niro Robert De, and Michael Palin. Universal Pictures, 1985. DVD. "Zim Govt Found Responsible for Torture in Landmark Ruling." Africa News Service 26 Mar. 2013. General OneFile. Web. 26 Mar. 2013.